NHTSA Complaint #10562412 — 1997 AUDI A4

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562412
Vehicle	1997 AUDI A4
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 27, 2014
Date Filed	January 31, 2014
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

IN A SNOW STORM, DRIVER BRAKED AT AN INTERSECTION, AUTOMATIC BRAKES KICKED IN BUT DID NOT STOP THE 10 MILE PER HOUR SLIDE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. CAR STOPPED PARALLEL TO THE CURB AND WAS IMMEDIATELY T-BONED BY AN SUV. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS WEARING ASEAT BELT AND SUFFERED A BROKEV ARM . . .LUCKY. BASED UPON THE CONDYTION OF THE CAR, DRIVER SHOULD BE DEAD. *TR

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